Successful treatment of post-intubation tracheal stenosis with balloon dilation, argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery and application of mitomycin C

Successful treatment of post-intubation tracheal stenosis with balloon dilation, argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery and application of mitomycin C

Tracheal stenosis is an uncommon but known complication of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. Surgery is currently the definitive treatment for tracheal stenosis but carries a significantly higher risk for adverse events as it often involves complex procedures.  Here we present our experience...

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Main Authors: Audra Fuller, Mark Sigler, Shrinivas Kambali, Raed Alalawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 2015-01-01
Series:Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Subjects:
Tracheal stenosis
bronchoscopy
topical mitomycin C
post-intubation
post-tracheostomy
airway obstruction
Online Access:http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/192

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